After a busy August and July, September saw IRCC slow down Express Entry draws. In September, the immigration department held three Express Entry draws, continuing to prioritize domestic as well as francophone applicants to be invited to apply for permanent residency. Below is the state of the Express Entry pool as of October 2024. 

The Present State Of The Express Entry Pool 

What Draws Occurred In The Month Of September? 

September saw three Express Entry draws, in which IRCC issued around 6,000 invitations to apply (ITAs): 

Draw Number Date Round Type ITAs Issued CRS Cut-Off Score
313September 9, 2024Provincial Nominee Program 911732
314September 13, 2024French Language Proficiency 1,000446
315September 19, 2024Canadian Experience Class4,000509

We can observe several trends in IRCC’s draw types. The last three months of draws, i.e., September, August, and July, have all included draws for PNP, CEC, and French-language proficiency applicants – with both August and July featuring multiple PNP as well as CEC draws. 

Moreover, these draws align with statements made by Immigration Minister Marc Miller regarding the prioritization of domestic immigration applicants and Canada’s continued commitment to supporting Francophone immigration outside of Quebec. 

Lastly, IRCC issued fewer ITAs in September: 

Month ITAs Issued
July 25,125
August 10,384
September 5,911

What Is The Present Distribution Of Scores In The Pool? 

The next topic in the state of the Express Entry pool as of October 2024 is the distribution of scores in the pool. 

As of September 19th, the breakdown of scores within the Express Entry pool is as follows: 

CRS Score Range Number Of Candidates 
0 – 3005,457
301 – 35023,613
351 – 40051,137
401 – 41010,387
411 – 42010,598
421 – 43010,102
431 – 44011,528
441 – 45010,655
451 – 46011,035
461 – 47012,690
471 – 48014,582
481 – 49012,110
491 – 50011,352
501 – 60011,752
601 – 1200764

How Do Scores In The Pool Rank In Overall Distribution Of Applicants? 

The next thing to discuss in the state of the Express Entry pool as of October 2024 is how the scores in the pool rank in the overall distribution of applicants. 

The following table utilizes percentile scores to give a better idea of how certain CRS scores rank in the overall distribution of CRS scores within the Express Entry candidate pool. 

Here are the ranges between the percentiles between the tops of each range reported on by IRCC, along with the percentage of applicants who score in each percentile range: 

CRS Score Range Percentile Ranking Range Percentage Of The Overall Pool
0 – 3000 – 2.632.63
300 – 3502.63 – 13.9911.37
350 – 40013.99 – 38.6124.61
400 – 41038.61 – 43.605.00
410 – 42043.60 – 48.715.10
420 – 43048.71 – 53.574.86
430 – 44053.57 – 59.125.55
440 – 45059.12 – 64.255.13
450 – 46064.25 – 69.565.31
460 – 47069.56 – 75.666.11
470 – 48075.66 – 82.687.02
480 – 49082.68 – 88.515.83
490 – 50088.51 – 93.985.46
500 – 60093.98 – 99.635.66
600 – 120099.63 – 1000.37

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